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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67.59, 93.29 and 41.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67.59, 93.29 and 41.38 is: 57.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67.59 : 93.29 = 41.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67.59/93.29 = 41.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67.59x = 93.29 × 41.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67.59x = 3,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860.34/67.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57.11

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